The Miami Hurricanes (3-6) travel to face off against the Tennessee Volunteers (8-0) on Tuesday, December 10th. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on ESPN. Tennessee is coming off a win in their previous game, while Miami is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clemson. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.

Miami Hurricanes vs Tennessee Volunteers

The Hurricanes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Miami Hurricanes Recent Game/Games

The Hurricanes fell to 3-6 on the season after a 65-55 home loss to Clemson on Saturday. Miami entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Miami trailed 25-24 at halftime but allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 120 fell well short of the 147.5 O/U line.

The Volunteers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Tennessee moved to 8-0 on the season with a 96-70 win over Syracuse on Tuesday. The Volunteers, playing at home, were -22.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 166, going over the pre-game O/U line of 144.

Leading 45-35 at halftime, Tennessee put up 51 points in the 2nd half while holding Syracuse to 35. The Volunteers’ strong 2nd half performance helped them pull away and secure the win.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 41.1%. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, largely hindered by their 16% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 25 attempts. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 61.3% of their two-point shots.

Chase Hunter led the way with 18 points, though he shot just 36.8% overall and 14.3% from three. Ian Schieffelin contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Miami’s offense also struggled with ball movement, finishing with just 5 assists as a team.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.5%. They were dominant inside, hitting 69.4% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 34.5% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip. Elijah Moore added 24 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from deep. Zakai Zeigler dished out 8 assists, and Tennessee grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami’s defense held their opponent to 65 points on 41% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 16% (4/25).

Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 61% of their two-point attempts, going 19/31. Miami also sent them to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 5 free throws (83%).

Volunteers Team Defense

Miami’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field. The Hurricanes gave up 19 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 61% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Miami’s defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 4 made threes on 25 attempts, a 16% shooting performance. They also sent them to the line 6 times, where they hit 5 free throws, an 83% rate, while giving up 12 offensive rebounds.

Hurricanes vs Volunteers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games at home, the Volunteers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 78 points per game in these contests.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Volunteers have a straight up record of 10-0 and an ATS mark of 8-2.

Hurricanes vs Volunteers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +16, the Hurricanes is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 145, and our model projects the Hurricanes and Volunteers to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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